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StripeStripeSeattle, WA

Technical Program Manager, Internal Systems

Drive large-scale infrastructure programs across Stripe engineering organizations, partnering with engineering leaders to plan and execute technical migrations that improve internal platforms and tooling.

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Hybrid5+ YOETechnical Program Management

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Work with teams across the organization to understand pain points in their infrastructure usage, identify common themes, and create cross-domain solutions
  • Define and produce high-quality written proposals, communications, and documentation
  • Help define the frameworks, async platforms, and tooling used to write and operate all Stripe products
  • Partner with Engineering Managers, Tech Leads, Engineers, and other TPMs to define, scope, and drive large migration programs to completion
  • Shape technical design, predict roadblocks through engineer collaboration, and identify trade-offs
  • Develop, implement, and iterate on program management techniques, frameworks, and KPIs with well-defined success criteria
  • Elevate execution capabilities of engineering teams through training and delivery support
  • Influence peers and stakeholders, build consensus, and navigate ambiguity
  • Leverage data and knowledge to drive strategic decisions at the engineering leadership level
  • Create widely circulated plans that drive consistency, clarity, and alignment across teams
  • Operationalize and execute critical cross-functional programs spanning Stripe engineering organizations

Requirements

  • 5+ years of software engineering, systems engineering, and/or technical program management experience
  • Experience with developer products or open source projects
  • Experience in distributed systems, software libraries/frameworks, and service-oriented architectures
  • Excellent analytical skills with ability to digest complex information and make recommendations
  • Track record of providing program management across all phases of software development from kick-off to launch
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to build relationships with stakeholders and senior leaders
  • Experience driving internal and external process improvements across multiple teams and functions
  • Experience operating autonomously while leading large-scale efforts across multiple teams and time zones

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with AI tool chains and evolving development environments
  • Background in core infrastructure (database, cloud compute, networking, services)
  • Experience with technical program management in software infrastructure
  • Comfort working with geographically distributed teams

Skills

Technical Program ManagementDistributed SystemsSoftware InfrastructureService-Oriented ArchitectureProgram PlanningStakeholder ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationMigration ProgramsKpi DevelopmentDocumentation

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